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Sunday, 22 March 2015

I recently visited Amsterdam to see 3 performances of one of my favourite ballets "Jewels" created by George Balanchine. I was blown away by the ballet! However it was good to visit Amsterdam again as I have not been for a while. Despite the rain I was able to sight see a little.

A plane on the observation deck at Schipol Airport!

You know you have arrived in Amsterdam - tulips!

And Cheese!!!

I love Old Amsterdam cheese soooo tasty!

Even the lampshades get made of "tulips"!

One of the many bulb shops on the Singel.

Dutch clogs in every form and shade - keyrings, bottle openers etc!

Sales overseen by the popular King & Queen!

An old cheese carrier.

More gorgeous tulips.

Flowers flowers everywhere!

The typical Dutch buildings that line the canals.

Canal view with a typical bicycle!

More quaint house - some quite crooked!

The Neukirk.

One of the many bridges covered in lovers padlocks.

Looking across the canal from the Anne Frank Huis to....

...the lovely Tulip Museum - I love this place and its shop sells interesting bulbs too!

Bulb like vases!

A fold out spring garden.

Real tulips in pots.

Next to the Tulip Museum is a Cheese Museum I really liked this one it was delicious.

Some of the old equipment used to make cheese.

More cheese equipment.

A diamond studded cheese slicer EUR25,000.

Take your pick!

The new with the old a very fitting modern building - the red brick on the left with round window is very sympathetic to its neighbours.

The Royal Palace in Dam Square.

Cakes in the Bijenkorf department store across from the Palace.

The canals by night - lights reflecting prettily in the water.

Bridges beautifully lit.

The Neukirk by night.

Some fancy candles in a shop window!

A shoe shaped shoe display!

A lovely moon!

The canal by Waterlooplein.

More tulips.

Roses and gerbera.

Ranunculus and anemones.

A beautiful mute swan on the canal.

The tulips and roses I brought home.

The National Theatre.

Jewels Poster.

One of the Emeralds costumes on display inthe theatre so nice to see one up close!